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A Live City in the Hudson Valley 



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Of Interest to Visitors 



The Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Buildings and Campus. 

The new Emma Willard School. 

Prospect and Beman Parks. 

Oakwood Cemetery, with the handsomest crematory in the world, a beautiful memorial 
chapel and monuments to many men of international note. 

Broadway approach, a granite stairway leading to Eighth Street and affording a remark- 
able view of the city. 

Largest collar factories in the world; one 495 feet long and seven stories high. 

The great iron works in South Troy. 

Central Y. M. C. A. building, finest building and equipment of any association ; of its size. 

Largest waterwheel in the world. 

Watervliet Arsenal, United States gun shops. 

The "Towers of Troy," St. Joseph's Provincial Seminary. 

Poestenkill Falls. 

Hart Memorial Library and Art Gallery, finest library of its size in the state. 

Churches, many of splendid construction and beautiful interior decoration, particularly 
St. Paul's, St. Mary's, St. Joseph's, St. John's, First Presbyterian and First Baptist. 

Music Hall, one of the finest temples of music in America. 

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^^^^SROY is a progressive, bustling city of eighty thousand souls. Including the 
a C~\ cities and villages of Cohoes, Watervliet, Green Island and Waterford, which 

^^ J are separated only by the well-bridged Hudson river or county lines, the 
^^^ total population will exceed 130,000. It is essentially a manufacturing com- 
munity, with a name known around the world for a score of products, each the best of 
its type produced in America. Its accessibility and its avenues for commerce have led 
many manufacturers to come to it and, in view of the increased advantages to be 
secured within the very near future, this cannot but continue. As the gateway of the 
north it is an important center for all classes of transportation. Goods destined for 
the seaboard, the west or the south, from Canada, Vermont, Northern New York and 
parts of Maine. New Hampshire and Massachusetts have to pass through Troy. 
Fortunes have been made in Troy and they are still being made. It is the shopping 
center of the northeastern part of the state, the residents of the neighboring cities 
all patronizing its stores regularly. It is the commercial center of a territory with half a 
million population. Nor are its interests wholly material, although it is best known to 
the world as an industrial community. Its schools are famous the world over, 
enrolling pupils from every continent. Its churches are numerous and prosperous. 
Its public institutions are well managed and well housed. Its residential sections 
challenge those of any similar city in the east. It is to this city that the following 
pages would call the reader's attention. 



Troy's Commercial Advantages 



The Environs of Troy 



To the manufacturer who seeks a place to establish 
his business Troy offers unusual inducements. There 
are eight miles of railroad within its borders and as 
much more in vicinity towns. Sixteen transportation 
companies enter the city. Scores of splendid factory 
sites are in close touch with exceptional shipping 
facilities. 

The river, its channel now being deepened by the 
Government to a depth of twelve feet at low water, 
offers advantages of low freight rates. The largest 
volunteer fire department in the state aids the paid 
force in protecting from fire. The very name of Troy 
means a great deal, for Troy goods everywhere are 
accepted as the best of their kind. The Chamber of 
Commerce, seven hundred strong, stands ready to aid in 
every possible way the manufacturer who looks towards 
Troy for a permanent home. It has the goods to show, 
and is not afraid of the competition of other com- 
munities. It knows there is no city in the east so 
favorably located for most industries and is glad to back 
this knowledge with facts. For the employer or the 
employee, for the small or the large concern, for the 
monopoly or the competitive corporation, it is an ideal 
center from which goods can be distributed more 
easily, labor secured more quickly and work done more 
efficiently than in any city of its size within a thousand 
miles. 



Troy is in a singularly fortunate situation. Eastward 
is the fertile slope from the Berkshire hills to the Hudson. 
South is the Hudson valley. West the Mohawk makes 
the land productive for the agriculturist. North is a rich 
region of substantial farms and water powers for manu- 
facturing. No city in the east has such a fine soil in its 
immediate neighborhood. It is therefore natural that 
the purchase and sale of farm produce offers a large and 
steady vocation for many of Troy's citizens. Some of 
this is used in the city but much is sent to distant sections 
of the state. All this fertile territory is open to easy 
access by trolley lines and steam railroads. Further to 
the north are the Adirondacks, the pleasure ground of 
the whole country. Timber land offers unusual oppor- 
tunity for lumber business, paper making and all 
manufactures that require wood. Beneath the soil in 
the North Woods lie some of the greatest iron deposits 
in the world, hardly touched but certainly soon to be 
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Looking North from Centre of the City. Mouth of the Mohawk River Seen on West Side. 



The Clubs of Troy 



The Parks of Troy 



Inasmuch as clubs lend much to the life of a com- 
munity, it is interesting to note that Troy is well provided 
with such institutions. The Troy Club, the oldest and 
best known of its social clubs, has a handsome brownstone 
building at First and Congress Streets. The Pafraets 
1 >ael Club, a younger organization of large membership, 
is on Second Street. The Elks maintain a splendid club 
house on Third Street. The Masonic Club has well 
equipped quarters. The Laureate Boat Club has been a 
leading organization in rowing and athletic matters for 
a generation. The Island Golf Club is in reality a country 
club, providing golf, tennis and other sports, besides 
maintaining a fine table for guests. The East Side Club 
on Pawling Avenue is a neighborhood institution in that 
popular residential district and has every facility for 
comfort and entertainment. Besides these there are 
many other institutions of the same general nature, 
many of them maintaining club houses or rooms, such 
as the Rensselaer County Republican Club, Automobile 
Club of Troy, Commercial Travelers' Association, San 
Souci Club and the Chamber of Commerce. 

The Y. M. C. A. maintain a large and handsome 
building equipped with everything needed to carry on 
their work. THE YOUNG WOMENS* ASSOCIATION 
have a modern building where many working women 
find a pleasant home. THE BOYS CLUB have just 
opened their new $75,000 club house given by Mr. 
( hi irge B. Cluett of this city where the street urchins are 
welcomed to play or study. A GIRLS' CLUB is carried 
along on similar lines. 



The health of a city is an important factor to its 
residents and is of greatest importance to an actual or 
prospective employer. Experts in municipal affairs 
recognize the presence of breathing spaces as one of the 
necessities in maintaining the health of a city at its 
highest pitch. Troy is well provided with these, having 
six public and one private park and three playgrounds 
for children. In addition to these there are on the 
neighboring heights just beyond the city limits numer- 
ous pleasure grounds to which Trojans resort Sundays 
or late afternoons for rest and recreation. Most of 
these are quiet, wooded spots, whose owners are glad to 
have them used. Besides these several amusement 
parks, one within the city limits, offer entertainment to 
thousands. Prospect Park is the largest and most 
beautiful of Troy's breathing spaces. Situated on a 
high hill, it affords one of the most glorious views for 
miles around of the Hudson valley. It contains more 
than one hundred acres and is laid out to provide the 
best results possible to its patrons. Beman Park on the 
eastern edge of the city, is, in a smaller way, almost as 
beautiful. Tennis courts, croquet grounds, playgrounds, 
baseball diamonds and all the varied games of the 
modern city, are to be had in Prospect Park, while all 
are opened to the public every day. Troy spends nearly 
double that of any other second class city in the state 
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The Schools of Troy 



Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 



Troy is in a special sense an educational center. A 
list of the schools of Troy will indicate this fact conclus- 
ively. 

The Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. 

The Emma Willard School. 

Two High Schools. 

Twenty-five grammar, intermediate and primary 
schools. 

Twelve public, and several private kindergartens. 

Eight parochial schools. 

Teachers' Training School. 

Kindergarten Training School. 

Troy Boys' Academy. 

La Salle Institute. 

Mary Warren Free Institute. 

Troy Business College. 

Troy Conservatory of Music. 

Emma Willard Conservatory of Music. 

Troy Piano School. 

Troy School of Arts and Crafts. 

Troy Art School. 

Numerous private studios for music, art and other 
instruction. 

A conservative estimate would lead to the conclusion 
that more than fifteen thousand persons are enrolled in 
these various institutions during the school year. To 
these also might be added the public library, one of the 
best in the state, whose collection of books is used by 
thousands of citizens throughout the year. 



This school was founded in 1824 and is the oldest 
school of Engineering in America. Four general courses 
leading to degrees are given. Three are Engineering 
courses, leading to the degrees, Civil Engineer, Mechani- 
cal Engineer and Electrical Engineer. The fourth is a 
General Science course, leading to the degree Bachelor 
of Science. This course corresponds to what is often 
called the Chemical Engineering course in other insti- 
tutions. Besides these, special courses not leading to 
degrees are given. The regular courses are four years 
in duration. 

The Institute has unusually fine laboratories in the 
departments of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, 
and also for the tests of materials of construction in the 
department of Civil Engineering. These laboratories 
probably are unsurpassed by those of any other insti- 
tution. They were rendered possible by donations 
amounting to two millions of dollars, which have been 
made to the school during the past six years. 

Nearly all the buildings of the institution are 
modern, fireproof structures. A new gymnasium is 
now being erected at a cost of $150,000. This gymnasium 
was presented by the Class of '87. A new library and 
administration building is now in the course of con- 
struction and will be completed this year. 

The school is renowned throughout the world. It 
has had students from many foreign countries, and its 
graduates are at present at work, not only in this 
country 7 , but throughout the civilized world. The 
tuition is $200 a year. Certificates from high schools 
and academies of good standing are accepted in place of 
entrance examinations in the subjects required for 
admission to the Freshman class. Catalogues may be 
obtained by application to the Registrar. 




SIX OF RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE BUILDINGS 
Located on the Eastern Mill. Athletic Fields and (iymnasium and Other Buildings are in the Hear. 





MOONLIGHT ON THE HUDSON 

A Summer Evening View from the fool ol 

Second St reel . I 'pper Troy 




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The Churches of Troy 



The Emma Willard School 



Troy has seventy-one churches, representing almost 
every denomination and shade of belief current in this 
country. Thirteen of these are Presbyterian, thirteen 
Roman Catholic, twelve Methodist, eight Protestant 
Episcopal, Seven Baptist, six Lutheran, three Hebrew, 
two Church of Christ and one each Congregational, 
Unitarian, Universalist, Christian Science, Evangelical, 
Greek Catholic and Salvation Army. All of these are 
well attended and their members are earnest in good 
words and works. Eleven different languages are repre- 
sented in the various services. A careful observer 
recently made an estimate that thirty-five thousand 
persons attended church in Troy on an average Sunday 
and many more of the younger generation went to 
Sunday Schools. A community of this sort is one with 
standards of morality certain to make for progress. 



The Emma Willard School, now entering on its 98th 
year was established by Madam Emma Willard, a 
pioneer in the higher education of women. 

Through the generosity of Mrs. Russell Sage, herself 
a graduate of the School and for many years actively 
identified with the institution, the school has been 
enabled to secure a site of about thirty acres on the 
hills to the East of the City and to erect buildings for 
its accommodation which were completed and occupied 
last year. 

The site, an elevated plateau about 425 feet above 
the Hudson River, commands an extensive view of the 
surrounding country. The buildings constructed in 
accordance with the best standards, are unsurpassed in 
point of excellence and provide the best facilities for 
the use of students. 

The following courses of study are offered on com- 
pletion of which, the diploma of the School is awarded: 

1. A College preparatory course of four years, 
admitting the graduate by certificate to any one 
of the leading colleges. 

2. A General course of four years, for those who 
desire a general education without reference to 

College. 



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THE EMMA WILLARD SCHOOL BUILDINGS 
Gymnasium, Heating Plant and Athletic field are in the Rear I he First School Established in America 

Devoted to the Higher Education of Women 



Troy's Hospitals, Homes and Asylums 

Troy takes good care of those among its citizens 
who are unfortunate. It contains three admirable 
hospitals. One of these recently was enlarged. Nearly 
a million dollars contributed by Trojans will be expended 
the coming year on new buildings for the other two. 

There is also a well-conducted Maternity hospital in 
the city. The Marshall Sanitarium for those afflicted 
with mental diseases has a fine plant and a splendid 
reputation. There are four homes for aged women, 
one conducted by the Episcopalians, one by the Presby- 
terians, one by the Roman Catholics and one endowed 
by a prominent family of the city. Four orphan asylums 
care for another class of dependents. Several homes 
for working girls have been built and endowed. The 
Day Home cares for the children of working mothers 
during the clay. Few cities of 80,000 have better pro- 
vision for those who need help. 



Facts About Troy 

Population, 80,000, including contiguous communities 
across the river or separated only by an imaginary 
county line, the population will exceed 130,000. 

A circle drawn with a radius of eighteen miles from 
the City Hall would include half a million people, a 
substantial argument to the manufacturer who wants 
workmen for his factory. 

At the head of tidewater navigation on Hudson river. 

The terminus of the barge canal from north. 

Entered by four railroads and four extensive trolley 
systems. 

The Hudson Navigation Co.'s new steel steamers, 
the finest river boats in the world, ply between Troy 
and New r York. 

Three river freight lines accept and route freight to 
any part of the globe. 

Connected with communities across the river by four 
bridges. 

Contains many high grade schools, some of them of 
international standing. 

Ten newspapers. 

Nine banks and trust companies. Capital and surplus 
over $4,000,000. Deposits, $25,000,000. 

Splendid public buildings, mostly new. 

Seventy-one churches, embracing all the leading 
denominations. 

Handsome residential sections, well-paved streets, 
healthful water, efficient police and fire protection. 

Fifteen miles of trolley lines, with a liberal transfer 
system, going to every section of the city. 

Two telegraph and telephone systems. 

Public library with nearly fifty thousand volumes. 

First in many types of manufacture. 

Progressive, well-governed and possessing facilities 
unequalled in the east. 



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THK HUDSON RIVER 
In the Centre of the City, Showing Landing of the Hudson Navigation Company, their Passenger Steamer," Freight Barges and Tugs 

Freight is Routed from Mere to Every Part of the World 



"Made in Troy' Merchandise 

That is Shipped to Every Part of the Globe 



COLLARS, CUFFS AND SHIRTS 

Cluett, Peabody & Co. 

Earl & Wilson 

Hall, Hartwell & Co. 

Geo P. Ide & Co. 

The Win. Barker Co. 

United Shirt & Collar Co. 

American Collar Co. 

Jos. Bowman & Sons 

Bradt-Lane Co. 

Van Zandt-Jacobs Co. 

Coon Bros. 

Corliss, Coon & Co. 

J. B. Dingman Collar Co. 

Emigh & Straub 

Tim & Co. 

Fellows & Co. 

Henry Holmes & Son 

Interstate Shirt & Collar Co. 

E. W. Marvin Co. 

Miller-Hale Shirt & Collar Co. 

Searle Manfg. Co. 

J. J Stettheimer & Co. 

Wilbur-Stephens Co. 

VALVES 

Ludlow Valve Manfg. Co. 

Rensselaer Vah 

Ross Valve Manfg. Co. 

PAINTS 

American Seal Paint Works 

CHURCH BELLS 

Meneelj Bell Co. 
Meneely & Co. 

FIRE BRICK 

McLeod-Henry Co. 

KNIF UNDERWEAR 

Wrights Health Underwear Co. 
Chas. A. Brown Co. 
Troy Knitting Company 



FIREPROOFING 

Troy Fireproofing Co. 

BRUSH MANUFACTURERS 

Owtn Connelly 
O. Denin's Sons 
Diack Bros. 
Empire Brush Co. 
Flynn Bros. 
F. M. Hoyt & Bro. 
Monarch Brush Co. 
John Morrison Brush Co. 
W. D. O'Brien Brush Co. 
J. G. O'Bryan 
Parks & Parks 
Rensselaer Brush Co 
T. F. Smith & Son 
A. L. Sonn Brush Co. 
Universal Brush Co. 
Bernard Ward 
E. & C. Wood Co. 

BUTTONHOLE MACHINES 

Reece Buttonhole Machine Co. 

STREET CARS 

J. M. Jones' Sons' Co. 

CHAIN MANUFACTURERS 

J. B. Carr Co. 
Covert Manfg. Co. 

ENGINEERS AND 
SURVEYORS INSTRUMENTS 

W. & L E. Gurley 
LAUNDRY MACHINERY 

Adams Laundry Machinery Co. 
Robt. Ewing & Sons 

HYDRO-EXTRACTORS 

Tolhurst Machine Works 

RAILROAD SUPPLIES 

Hammett Machine Works 



MALLEABLE IRON WORKS 

Troy Malleable Iron Co. 
Marshall Foundry 

METAL STORE FRONTS 

Thorne Hold-Fast Metal Bar Co. 

STOVES AND RANGES 

Fuller & Warren Co. 
Burden, Smith & Co. 
Gold Coin Stove Co. 
Phillips & Clark 

STAMPED TINWARE 

Troy Stamping Works 

SIROCCO FANS AND BLOWERS 

American Blower Co. 

STRUCTURAL IRON 

Mahony Manufacturing Co. 
West Side Foundry Co. 

BOILER GRATES 

Neemes Bros. 

PAPER MANUFACTURERS 

J. A. Manning Paper Co. 
Ingersoll Paper Co. 
Ilium Paper Co. 
Albia Box and Paper Co. 

RAIL JOINTS 

Continuous Rail Joint Co. of America 

MERCHANT IRON 
AND HORSE SHOES 

Burden Iron Co. 

FLOUR 

Boutwell Milling and Grain Co. 




THE HUDSON RIVER 

In the Lower 1'art of the t:it^ , Showing Some of its Great Iron Industries 




AT NIGHT IN TROY ON THE BANKS OF THE HUDSON 
Showing Nearly a Mile of Collar Factories. Many Others are Located in Different Parts of the City 



Interesting Sights Around Tt 



The Manor Ho ul( j j n u 

museums. 

The battlefield of Sara' 11,.. 

The Cohoes Falls. 
Mills. 

Albany Capitol, Flail an 

Bennington ba inds in I 

Saratoga, with 

The General Electric works in Schem 

The beautiful Grafton lake country. 

The Berkshire hills, with its attractive vil M n thirty mile 

The Adirondacl ithin two hours' ride by train or automobile. 

Scenes of Indian tradition and ion. 

The center of the | extends from he Hud 

The original Shaker settlement is six mil- 
Three Presidents are intimal with the neighborhood. Martin Van Buren 
lived in Kinderhcok, Chester A. Arthur lived in G irlield preached in 
1'oestenkill during his college com- 

Williams College. 

Union University. 

The Barge Canal. 



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MERCHANT IRON 
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